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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1983-05-25, Page 11OK_. GK OK OK GK GK GK OK K GK 0 5C 0 T ear a not `bre11 understand The Honourable • DennI .i0`110e11, Minister . to ,I info . mal, i.1t t0 tottohnow on April 20 to attend theNOLO West Huron Regional Federation informa tion Meeting. Due to your lack of sincerity and�lack. of a rural agricultural background, I believe that you did notacom- prehend the true feeling of the crisis that faces agriculture today,. I, believe that living in a democracy is a privilege and to keep earning that privilege, an . enlightened Agrn uiture Minister should encourage his farmers to participate in the various democratic farm institutions and he should receive his direction from the grass roots. I tam the young farmer who referred to the 58 farm auction sales in the weekly Western Ontario Farmer with over 300 farm listings in one issue, only a small percentage of the total sales' and listings this spring. I stated that these farmers are not retiring with farm values down by 50 percent of what they were in this area • in 1981. They are going - broke, Dennis, and selling off machinery and land assets to stay in business. Many are barely hanging on by their fingernails. It was I that sold white beans for $11. per cwt., only 50 percent of the cost of pro- duction, last fall. It was I who paid over $350,000 in in- terest in my 12 years farm- ing. If this is not efficient, then show me the farmer with $350,000 in his savings account. I talked about the dilemma of borrowing money at 12 per cent on an operating loan and not being able to do anything but watch interest rates soar to 24 percent which killed my beef business and destroyed the family farm that my wife and I had built with pride and dignity. We have been robbed of both. farmers. The 20 percent of farmers who produce 80 per- cent of the food were en- couraged by government and banks with • ,`Good Business Decision": Now that ...interest rates and the • • economy have changed, the people who made these deci- sions for sound financial reason's are facing bankruptcy. The unfortunate part is that if something isn't clone to correct the situaltion, the resulting loss of value in our equity is eventually going to - level us all, even the cautious farmers. - Al fanners are directly irl> o � f vC11Ye4I As the bottom forme loses kill and - machler�.r and it eomes onto - the market, as we have witnessed In some areas, the Pis decrease by 50 per: cent. As this continuesto spread it reduces everyone s equity to the point where more people have insuffi- cient equity to finance, leading to more farm sales. Only .1 percent of the Pro- vincial Budget is spent on agriculture and yet agriculture is the primary industry, all. others are secondary. Each dollar of gross farm income - 7 dollars in gross community income. As our farmers fail so does the rest of society. You cannot protect the jobs of Massey Ferguson etc., unless the farmers can buy their products. If interest rates and farm prices con- tinue their devastation on the farms,the rest of the economy will crumble. The rest of society follows agriculture by 6 to 12 months so our troubles are their troubles. This province has short- changed farmers on credit accessibility, relying mostly en the federal government and private lending in- stitutions. Quebec provides 56 percent of its provincial budget as financial assistance to its farmers; Alberta 45 percent; Manitoba 21 percent and On- tario only 8 percent., For starters I would sug- gest interest rate relief under the Ontario Farm Ad- justment Assistance emergency program for financially distressed farmers should subsidize interest rates by four per- cent down to eight percent. The O.F.A.A.P. eligibility criteria should be relaxed to include farmers with less than 10 percent equity. Surface knowledge or psychological tricks may en- tice some people but if you want to make politics your profession, there is no firmer rock to buih1 on than a foun- dation of spiritual wisdom. Is this some naive pie in the sky? Not at all. In my estimation, that's where ge- nuine sincerity comes from, and F':ncerity is political power. It's more powerful than any learned technique. It's putting why ahead of how - the secret of successful Democracy. You've got the ball now Mr. Timbrell. Might I sug- gest that ydu move with it. Don't spin your tires, this is your opportunity to establish a successful political career. Cletus Dalton RR 3, Goderich Council discusses parking lot MITCHELL - As a result of council's discussion on the motion to amend the zoning bylaw, to allow Faust Brothers Hardware to ex- pand its store on May 16, another serious decision came into play. When discussion led to more off-street parking in the downtown area, Coun- cillor Alec Ellens was concerned that a number of cars are using Mitchell parking spaces all day as a depot, while they commute ' 0 0 0 0 0 IL kg kg 0 kg 0 kg 0 t to Stratford to work. Two spots sited were the public lot behind the library, and the bank parking lots. Councillor Ellens asked clerk -treasurer to go after the Ministry of Tran- sportation and Com- munications regarding an area for commuter parking. Don Eplett said the MTC has no jurisdiction within the town, but did have outside town limits. It would be up to the ministry to decide on where such an area could go. • Rom Estat* Ltd. Clinton Phones 4S24371 Residences 323-433$ NEW LISTING: 2 miles from /Myth on paved road, converted school house on '/a acre with hooted workshop. Presently in use . for Antique business. FARROW to FINISH - on paved. road near Clinton, 100 acres, very good buildings, 8 3/4% F.C.C. mortgage assumable. 15 ACRES - Wooded pro- perty near Auburn, 2 floor brick home, 2 small sheds. AUBURN - 1'/2 storey 'frame home in very good condition, 3 bedrooms, well insulated. 127 ACRES - '1. mile wooded on Bayfield River, '/2 mile from Village of Bayfield. Ideal for campground or similar use. 65 ACRES on paved road, 50 acres workable. Stream crosses property, good building site. 96 ACM Cropland, GodericSW 69 ACRES - Hwy. No. 8, farrowing barn, raised ranch home, several ponds, hordwood bush. STONE MANSION: on 2 acres near Blyth, 3 bay garage and workshop. Low downpayment, attractive price. 50 ACRES NEAR BEN MILLER - no buildings, 6 acres of dwarf apple or- chard, bearing 3 years. REDUCED. 240 ACRES: 225 workable, average tioga, Hullett Twp. HOLMESVILLE 13 acres with farrowing barn, 1 floor brick bungalow, pav- ed drive. MEN'S WEAR STORE and B USINESS - Main Street location in prosperous village. Reasonable price. B AYFIELD AREA - Hwy. • 5 acres with ranch home, many extras, nicely wooded. EXECUTIVE CLASS HOME on 20 acres, Goderich Township, very well land- scaped, in -ground pool. Large barn insulated and heated. Priced for . below value for quick sale. 46 ACRES NEAR VARNA - 22 acres croplond, 9 acres hardwood bush, large dou- ble home, Targe barn, drive shed with workshop. 14 ACRES: 5 miles from Clinton, good frame home, work shop and small born, trout stream. 50 ACRE Harlock, good bus AUBURN - 1'/r acres with 1 floor frame bungalow and heated shop. DUNGANNON: 11/2 floor home on 1/2 acre lot. Large heated shop, Main Street location. NEW RAISED RANCH HOME at Brucefield, at- tached garage, electric heat with heat pump. PRIC- ED RIGHT. ALL POINTS REALTY INC. 53 Stanley Street, Goderich Ph. 524-6656 LAKEFRONT COTTAGE North of Goderich. 3 bedrooms. largo raised dock. boathouse. Good Beach. ASKING ONLY $37,900.00 GIBBONS STREET This finely finished 4 bedroom family home, you'll love the room. Asking only '69,000.00. NEW LISTING 211 Regent St. - Pricod to sell - '21,500.00. Make an offer. a., NEW LISTING 293 Warren St. - Sharp 3 bedroom bungalow, family ti room, games room, deck - 2 baths. See it to -day. •-., rrr-.w -., .s....fl NEW LISTING - 25 ACRES North of Goderich with 3 bedrooms, attached garage, fireplace, lots of trees - great get -away spot. ASKING $53,900.00 PRICE REDUCED 57 Trafalgar St. - 3 bedrooms. tastefully redecorated. Now only '36.000.00. MOBILE HOMES 1 We have a selection of fine mobile homes - drop In for details. Whether it's for a cottage, retirement or a starter home, we'll find the right one for you. CALL TODAY 524-8777 524-6656 GK OK GK GK GK GK GK GK GO K GK OK OK OK GK GK GK GKGK GK OK OK GK OK OK OK OK Oka 71c Clare Sager Res. a 524-8995 G.K. REALTY & Insurance Inc. 53 West St. Goderich 524-2118 Martha Robertson Res. - 482-7767 NEW LISTING - Pkton St. West, excellent 2 bedroom bungalow with kitchen, dining room, living room, rec. room. Breezeway and single car garage. 055 HOME ON THE LAKE Brick Ranch Style home located north of. Goderich on a fully landscaped lot, 4 large bedrooms, fireplace, sliding glass doors onto deck. For a home with a view ... Make us an offer. A7 85 ACRE FARM NEAR GODERICH 75 acres workable, 2 acres with spring creek. Newly refurbished 4 bedroom home. Sea 1t today. C1 IIOME ON THE RIVER Beautiful Chalet style home on the Maitland River near Benmillor, Natural fireplace and central vacuum system. Make us an offer. CM OPEN FOR OFFERS Attractive 3 bedroom, raised ranch, beautifully decorated with kitchen, dining room, living room, recreation room, detached garage. South West side of town. Price reduced. 046 ONE OF A KIND Own this beautiful 1S acre country estate, with large arena suitable for many options, older barn In good repair and excellent i'/2 storey Bavarian style home with many features. Price reduced. Must be seen. HBO (OPEN HOUSE, JUNE 11) John Talbot Res. 524-2520 EXCELLENT TERMS 2.3 acres In the country with 11/2 storey, four bedroom home, detached one car garage and small barn. Vendor will hold mortgage with small down payment. Price -'46,000. Hilt NEW LISTING Excellent four bedroom home, large country kitchen with walk out patio, livingroom with fireplace, on. car garage. Large double lot. (Blacks Point Road). Priced for quids sdle.1353 52.5 ACRE HOBBY FARM NEAR CLINTON 30 Acres workable, beautiful brick home with 5 bedrooms, lovely fieldstone fireplace, finished rec. room. Must be seen 14622 MUST SELL 3 bedroom. 2 storey hones. Quiet street, tread lot. Livingroam, dlningroom, new kitchen, 4 pc. bath, detached one car garage. Below '44.000. Act now. 010 2 STOREY BRICK Doubt. lot, 4 or 5 bedrooms, livingroom. diningroom, kitchen, famllyroom, fireplace. two car garage. Most sell, act now. 045 PRICED RIGHT Older homm, one car garage, large lot, Below "22,000. Immediate possession. Make us an offer. 051 TWO BEDROOM Frame home near the Maitland River with cheery sunroom, single car garage. Mutt be said. Iles If nowt 04A. -- G kGI G$: GK rK KGKGKGI( KOKOK KOKG 0 0 0 5 ACRE COUNaanY Ate I ANT Hi ifOM1 P D . *� ®i IWNAL: $TCMl1I FEI1C1: *110 swat, ISOEJ , 1111 610118 STUCCO 1101111E PEATUlU '-3witiuungif; sup/RooM, u1RA1r. LARGIi MING. IK:119 r, WING WITN 71011E 1i11pLIACR *110 111 11 oossioLNV. ALSO 2 CAR 0BTACNID GARAGE AND SMALL PARK— • Tms 1L E-PRSPIRTY• YOU i USS TAKE'* AT. 1. MILES SII O! iAYP1E1 Rr T1161111PT a' TILEPI4ONE RD., _2 MILLS 1*61 TWIN 1.0!7"4 WATC/I-. FOR THE siGNS. SATURDAY, MAY 20th 2 ■a Insuiranco: Inc. 3fir WMt 6f., God.rl :h . 524.211..8 only 0 0 at OK OK GK OK GKGKGKGKOKGKOK GK GLC GK GK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK ste 51C ae 5L 0 GK OK GK GK GK OK GK GK GK OK OK 34 .Auto .Y PoututY, SII TO. 900110KWIP tIIW 1ARN ANp SLIER. prAUNIEUL RAN. -CN ii011AE WOK PIRI PLAC IN PAIiMi�ILY mem. RRRA'N! OP OoainiCliCIN; ,NWT. NO.21 TO tingOlimmOti. TURN ,1 ,1 ON D1VI$10N LINl"- HALLO aim ow 610111. WATCH P06 SIO.Ni�. SATURDAY, MAY 28th 2-5 pan. } ait 0 0 0 520-1177 ALEXANDER & CHAPMAN REALTY LIMITED: 10 Thi Square r Godeiriel "OVER A QUARTER CENTURY iN REAL ESTATE" R A GUS CHISHOLM 524 8554 BERT ALEXANDER 521 18)6 ROGER TUR(OTTE 5:4 7798 JOHN ALEXANDER 571 1816 M.L S Multaple Listinq Serves hlrrnbt•r of the Huron Root Estate Board 111 TRAFALGAR ST. - Stately 2 -storey bride home In superb condition. 4 bedrooms. 2 baths, 2.0er garage. New plumbing and wiring. Must bo seen. Call Roger to vlewnow. 122 KEATS ST. - A pleasure to show this well -kept ,and nlcaly decorated 3-bedrooar,homa on quiet Keays Street. Stably front lawn with mature trees. Gm. forced air heat. Low taxes. Estate sale. COUNTRY ESTATE NORTH OF MAYFIELD - Must be sold, owner has relocated. Large Mur -season home on lib' s 26' lot overlooking lake. Compately finished. basement with family room and rec room. 2 fireplaces. Double forage. Open for "Offen. 100 NELSON ST. EAST - Superb older home com- pletely refurbished. Now copper plumbing, new 200 AMP service. now kitchen. 2 new bathrooms. Lich broadloom throughout. Impeccable wood- work. Family room with Wayless and laundry room on main floor. Roc room In nicely finished attic. Attractively priced, Low faxes .. 49 NELSON ST. WEST - Excellent executive home dose to all amenities. Charming older home in mint condition. 4 or 5 bedrooms. Exceptional liv- Ing"room with fireplace. gen with fireplace. For- mal dining room. Large effident kitchen. Lots of extras- Cell Roger to view. 200 PICTON ST. EAST- Ravishing two storey home In 11-1 condition. New roof end aluminum fascia and soffit In 1982. 3 bedroom. modern kitchen "and bathrooms. Luxurious carpet throughout. Large garage. Low taws • 3 NEAT AS A PIN - On quiet Oak Street. 4 bedrooms plus two -4 -piece bathrooms, large family roam. Buat-in stove and dishwasher. Priced right for a uick sale. WINTERIZED COTTAGE - Fully furnished . 3- edroorn coffee, -overlooking lake at Martin's l b Point. Road open ail • year. Maintenance -free "aluminum siding. 31 CHEROKEE. MIMESES PARK - 12' x 84' New Moon Magna mobile home. 2 bedrooms, like -new condition. Stove, Irtdge. storage shed. tun porch. Priced et 7,9311. MAURICE GARDINER REAL ESTATE LTD. 34 STANLEY STREET GODERICH 524-2966 524-2966 CALL US -----TO WELCOME YOU HOME SUNSET BEACH - Country living at Its best, 6 year old, 3 level spilt. Minutes from Goderich. Rec. room with fireplace. Call Marilyn 524-6956. RIDGEWOOD PARK Randle bungalow overlooking Mal*land Valley. From gorgeous mature treed lot. Gracious living. Call Les at 524-0451. NEW LISTING - 176 Britannia W. Ideal 3 bedroom starter or retirement home. On good lot. Priced for Immidlate sale. CaII Maurice at 524-6031. NEW LISTING - 194 St. David St. '2 bedroom starter borne. J.M. sided bungalow. Asking only '29,900. 111/.% financing. Call Marilyn at 524-6956. SUNSET (EACH SPECIAL - All ahs betas are there to complete your year round home In this privets area. Call lw Leff 324.1451. 112 ACRE CASH CROP FARM with double wide Glendale and new 32' x 60' driving shed. 167 acres workable. Call Ken or Bruce at 524.2966. Maurlc. Gardiner Peter Bsttger Bruce Ryan Les Wlllems 'Marilyn MacCuspey Steve Gardiner lessee Thompson Jitter Tompson 524-6011 524-2163 524-7762 524-1451* 524.6956• 524-9945 524.1'314 166 HINCKS STREET - 4 bedroom, newly sided frame with finished 12' x 31' family room and gas fireplaces Call Bruce at 324-1762. RIbOIW000 PAIL - 4 Ite/Iroom modular haft* with fall basement and 23'x34' farnIty morn. Asking mid Mil. Cali Prune at :344761. •